Levar Burton aka Geordi La Forge criticizes Star Trek 2009

[BillJ]

If they wrote him a check I'm sure he'd understand right away.

 

[RAMA]

He just wanted to be in it!

 

[serenitytrek1]

[...]

what say you?

Are you sure this isn't from three and a half years ago, when the TNG cast were still seriously being asked their opinions about a new movie?

Also: Who are trekmate.org and where did they come from? I've never even heard of them before, and it looks as if hardly anyone else has either.

oh?

okay then

first of all , trekmate.org.uk is a trek site and a very good one.

Secondly, no this is not from 3 years ago. it was 2 days ago that Burton's statement was published online.

 

[Lord Garth FOI]

Yup
"You are erased"

They erased 10 years of terrible boredom , a kindergarten on the fleet flag battleship, whoopie Goldberg and Kirks horrible death all because Picard was too much of a pussy to be able to beat up Malcolm McDowell in a fist fight?

Color me thrilled

 

[Nerys Myk]

trekmate would be a good name for a dating site.

I'll echo others in saying 1)whining that TNG isn't part of the new film really isn't criticizing the film, 2) it's a bit late to start whining and 3) who cares what Levar Burton has to say.

 

[USS Intrepid]

And Burton didn't say anything bad. So he missed the point about alternate universes and whatnot. Big whoop.

Along with most of the movie-going public. Let's face it, that entire alternate universe thing was just to keep the fans happy.

 

[F. King Daniel]

SCOTT BAKULA: "Fuck yeah."

 

[CorporalClegg]

Not much of an Enterprise fan. But that's definitely indisputable proof that Bakula wins. Everything.

 

[Dukhat]

Burton who played Geordi in TNG says he is disappointed with the 09 film because it erased the TNG timeline. Burton also said it was a silly thing for JJ to do.

I don't think Burton watched any behind the scenes footage or any Interview of JJ ABRAMS speaking about the 09 film or even watched the film with JJ's commentary.

JJ did spend a good time respectfully ranting about how his trek is an alternate reality and everything that happened in the prime universe still exists and is unchangeable.

So that Includes the TNG timeline.......right?

I am certain that Burton is not been spiteful like William Shatner who is mad at JJ because JJ wont let him be part of new Trek.

However I do think Burton is plain wrong on this issue.


The Prime Universe is still out there.


Also it kind of sucks that Burton will say this things. TNG had so may time travel and alternate reality episodes so it makes no sense when he says JJ did a silly thing by creating a new timeline.


what say you?

First of all, you've taken Burton's statement completely out of context by not quoting his full statement:

“J.J. [Abrams] [is] a very good director, he really is,” he told ET. “He directed the hell out of the first movie. I’m really interested to see what he wants to talk about in his upcoming movie. [But] I’m disappointed, quite frankly, that his timeline negates the existence of Next Gen. I think that’s silly.”

Sounds like Burton likes Abrams's work quite a lot (and, by the way, there's never been any proof that Shatner is "mad at JJ because he won't let him be part of new Trek." That's just fan bullshit that you've decided to believe.)

It also seems that Burton is speaking tongue in cheek. He's fully aware that TNG still exists. I think he's more upset that Paramount has decided to take Trek in a new direction, not that Abrams "erased" TNG. Abrams (or anyone else, for that matter) could have made a non-reboot, genuine TOS origin story without time travel, and Burton would still be upset that TNG movies are no longer being made.

 

[royalfan5]

What if somebody told him that in the new timeline, Reading Rainbow becomes the most beloved show throughout the Galaxy? I feel that would alter his opinion.

 

[Avon]

trekmate should be the name of klingon-ridge ribbed condoms.

also was it really neccessary to put "aka Geordi la forge" up there?

 

[Relayer1]

trekmate should be the name of klingon-ridge ribbed condoms.

also was it really neccessary to put "aka Geordi la forge" up there?

How else would we have known who he was ?

 

[serenitytrek1]

trekmate should be the name of klingon-ridge ribbed condoms.

also was it really neccessary to put "aka Geordi la forge" up there?

How else would we have known who he was ?

my thoughts exactly.....

 

[Nerys Myk]

So the young Kunta Kinte from Roots was in Star Trek?

Who knew?

 

[Kirby]

Burton is on to something. I just received a letter from Paramount demanding that I return all DVDs, books, toys, clothing and any other items which specifically address, reference, or infer anything regarding Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. A local collection center/incinerator will be established in my town within the next 10 days. They can have my Geordi LaForge action figure when they pry it from my cold, dead, hand!

 

[Avon]

 

[Nerys Myk]

Burton is on to something. I just received a letter from Paramount demanding that I return all DVDs, books, toys, clothing and any other items which specifically address, reference, or infer anything regarding Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. A local collection center/incinerator will be established in my town within the next 10 days. They can have my Geordi LaForge action figure when they pry it from my cold, dead, hand!

A great April Fools prank would be to alter the TrekBBS homepage to show "JJ Abrams Star Trek" as the only Trek related forum on the site.

Get to work hackers!!!!!!

 

[RAMA]

SCOTT BAKULA: "Fuck yeah."

 

[heavy lids]

LEVAR BURTON IS GEORDI LA FORGE. GEORDI LA FORGE IS LEVAR BURTON. FINKLE IS EINHORN. EINHORN IS FINKLE.

Hahahahahah!

 

[Lance]

What if somebody told him that in the new timeline, Reading Rainbow becomes the most beloved show throughout the Galaxy?

What, do you mean it isn't already?